Macro zoom lens

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a macro zoom lens capable of taking a close up photograph at the one end at which a wide lens effect is obtained and at the other end at which a telephoto lens effect is obtained. One or two groups of the movable lenses in the zoom lens move in a movable direction along the optical axis at the one end at which a wide lens effect is obtained. At the other end, a telephoto lens effect is obtained. The distance between each lens and its next lens in the zoom lens in the ordinary zooming state is small as compared with the distance between the corresponding lenses at the time of taking a close up photograph.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 585,654, filed June 10,1975, now abandoned.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a macro zoom lens capable of taking aclose up photograph at the one end at which a wide lens effect isobtained and at the other end at which a telephoto lens effect isobtained, in the zoom lens.

DISCLOSURE OF PRIOR ART

Generally speaking, in a zooming focussing system in which notranslation of the focal plane takes place over the zooming range, thefirst group of the focussing lenses is moved forward along the opticalaxis. In the case of such focussing system of a zoom lens, it isnecessary to strengthen the power of the first group extremely in orderto make the nearest focussing distance small so as to take photographsin the so called macro range. Accordingly, it is very difficult tocompensate the aberration in the case of a high magnification zoom lensor a large diameter zoom lens. It is however necessary to make theamount of the movement of the first group extremely large in order tomake the nearest focussing distance small, for taking photographs in theso called macro range without strengthening the power of the first groupso that the diameter of the front lens has to be excessively large. As aconsequence, it has been suggested to divide the first group into twosub-groups in order to make the nearest focussing distance small, thussomewhat avoiding the increase of the diameter. In this approach, thenumber of lenses with largest diameter in the first group is increasedso that the cost and the weight is unavoidably increased.

What has been called a macro zoom lens until now, is designed so as tomake it possible to take a close up photograph by moving either lensgroup following the first lens group from the normal position for takinga standard photograph. In other words, close up photography is madepossible by moving either lens group following the first lens groupforwards and backwards along the optical axis within the dead space ateach zooming position in the case of the single macro zoom lens only atthe end at which a wide lens effect is obtained. Further, what is calledall range macro zoom lens is designed so as to make it possible to takea close up photograph all over the zooming range by moving the lensgroups, except for the variator lens, principally by varyingmagnification from the normal position by a certain determined amountalong the optical axis and then, in this state, moving the variator lensforwards and backwards.

The system according to which the zooming is possible while thefocussing plane is not translated in the zoom lens in taking a macrophotograph is the system in which the first group is divided. However,this system is not advantageous in view of the cost and weight asmentioned above, so that as the next best system, the system capable oftaking a macro photograph all over the zooming range has been morefrequently adopted although the focussing plane is unavoidablytranslated. In this system, it is necessary that the variator lens movesall over the zooming range. It is possible to devise a system accordingto which the compensator is provided after the variation lens and thefocussing plane is kept constant during the zooming operation and ismoved by a certain determined amount. Another system may be devisedaccording to which all or a part of the fixed relay lenses for formingimage is moved. Not only does the moving mechanism become complicatedbut also the precision is lowered when all the relay lenses are moved.Further, if the compensator is moved, it is necessary to choose theamount of the movement at the time of taking a macro photograph largesufficiently in advance in order to avoid the mechanical interference ofthe minimum air distance between each lens and the next lens.

The purposes of the macro photography are as follows:

(1) to take a photograph from a short distance.

(2) to obtain a high magnification factor, when the distance of theobject to be photographed is large.

With reference to (1), the title of an 8 mm motion picture is oneexample. It is convenient, if the distance of the object to bephotographed is small, while the magnification factor is not so large.For this purpose, the wide macro lens is suited.

With reference to (2), the photograph of living things such as insectsis one example. It is desirable, in this case, that the distance fromthe object to be photographed be large and the magnification factorincreased. For this purpose, the telemacro lens is suited. Although themacro photography in the intermediate zooming zone is also advantageous,generally the macro photography at both ends is in most casessufficient. In the latter instance, the macro photographic mechanism isless complicated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The first purpose of the present invention is to provide a macro zoomlens cabable of taking a macro photograph at the zooming end at whichthe telephoto lens effect is obtained and also at the other end at whichthe wide lens effect is obtained.

The second purpose of the present invention is to provide a macro zoomsystem in which it is not necessary to provide a spare space in advanceof taking the macro photography between each lens group and the nextlens group for zooming the object to be photographed in the normalphotographic range in which the focussing can be made by means of thefocussing lens.

The third purpose of the present invention is to provide a macro zoomlens system in which it is not necessary to provide in advance, theminimum air distance between the compensator and the next lens grouplarge as has previously been effected when the compensator is moved andnot the relay lens.

According to the present invention when one or two lens groups beforethe last fixed lens group after the second lens group are moved from thenormal position in the movable space between the movable lens grouprelating to the zooming and the next lens group at the one end at whichthe wide lens effect is obtained and at the other end at which thetelephoto lens effect is obtained, all of the lens groups are movedalong a direction in which the distance of the object to be photographedis made small. This is done so that it becomes possible to take a macrophotograph at both ends without providing spare moving spaces and sothat the close up effect as well as the enlarging effect, which are theoriginal purposes of the macro zoom system, can be obtained.

The zoom lens of the macro zoom lens in accordance with the presentinvention is an ordinary zoom lens consisting of the focussing lensgroup (I), the variator lens group (II), the compensator lens group(III) and the basic lens group (IV). In this zoom lens, when thedistance between the above mentioned group I and group II is e₁, thedistance between the group II and group III is e₂, and the distancebetween the group III and group IV, e₃, and when the minimum value ofthe distance between the group I and that II in the ordinary zooming ise₁ min, the minimum value of the distance between the group II and groupIII, e₂ min, and the minimum value of the distance between the group IIIand group IV, e₃ min and, when the distance between the group I andgroup II in the macro state is e₁ macro, the distance between the groupII and group III, e₂ macro, and the distance between the group III andgroup IV, e₃ macro, the following relations are obtained:

    e.sub.1 min ≦ e.sub.1 macro

    e.sub.2 min ≦ e.sub.2 macro

    e.sub.3 min ≦ e.sub.3 macro

Cam grooves are provided at both ends of the cam ring and the camgrooves for zooming as a mechanism for moving the movable lens group.

Further, other purposes and features of the present invention will bedisclosed in the explanations below.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a basic zoom lens for explaining an embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 2 shows a diagram for explaining the macro zooming lens inaccordance with the present invention, according to the zoom lens shownin FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 shows another basic zoom lens for explaining further anotherembodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 shows a diagram for explaining the macro zooming lens inaccordance with the present invention, according to the zoom lens shownin FIG. 1.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

FIG. 1 shows a zoom lens for explaining an embodiment of the presentinvention. A numerical example of the dimensions of the zoom lens shownin FIG. 1 is as follows:

R: radius of curvature of the refraction plane (counted from the sidenear to the object to be photographed)

d: Thickness or air distance between the refraction planes (counted fromthe side near to the object to be photographed)

N: refrective index of the glass (d-line) (counted from the side near tothe object to be photographed)

V: abbe's number of the glass (d-line) (counted from the side near tothe object to be photographed)

F: focal length of the total system

f: Focal length of the lens group (counted from the side near to theobject to be photographed)

l: Distance between the lens groups (counted from the side near to theobject to be photographed)

    ______________________________________                                        F = 9.2013617 - 20.058969 - 43.728529                                         F - number = 1.8                                                              ______________________________________                                        R.sub.1 = 96.11                                                                d.sub.1 = 1.4 N.sub.1 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.1 = 25.40                                  R.sub.2 = 39.46                                                                d.sub.2 = 7.3 N.sub.2 = 1.58913                                                                           V.sub.2 = 61.10                                  R.sub.3 = -112.5                                                               d.sub.3 = 0.1                                                                R.sub.4 = 30.84                                                                d.sub.4 = 4.5 N.sub.3 = 1.58913                                                                           V.sub.3 = 61.10                                  R.sub.5 = 109.18112                                                            d.sub.5 = l.sub.1                                                            R.sub.6 = 304.2                                                                d.sub.6 = 0.9 N.sub.4 = 1.62299                                                                           V.sub.4 = 58.20                                  R.sub.7 = 13.14                                                                d.sub.7 = 2.7                                                                R.sub.8 = -18.72                                                               d.sub.8 = 0.9 N.sub.5 = 1.69350                                                                           V.sub.5 = 53.3                                   R.sub.9 = 14.88                                                                d.sub. 9 = 2.5                                                                              N.sub.6 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.6 = 25.4                                   R.sub.10 = 195.66025                                                           d.sub.10 = l.sub.2                                                           R.sub.11 = 74.09                                                               d.sub.11 = 1.7                                                                              N.sub.7 = 1.58913                                                                           V.sub.7 = 61.1                                   R.sub.12 = -39.75386                                                           d.sub.12 = l.sub.3                                                           R.sub.13 = 13.2                                                                d.sub.13 = 3.3                                                                              N.sub.8 = 1.69350                                                                           V.sub.8 = 53.3                                   R.sub.14 = 88.5                                                                d.sub.14 = 1.5                                                               R.sub.15 = -20.0                                                               d.sub.15 = 4.9                                                                              N.sub.9 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.9 = 25.4                                   R.sub.16 = 33.0                                                                d.sub.16 = 3.7                                                               R.sub.17 = 480.0                                                               d.sub.17 = 3.2                                                                              N.sub.10 = 1.69350                                                                          V.sub.10 = 53.3                                  R.sub.18 = -19.1                                                               d.sub.18 = 0.1                                                               R.sub.19 = 18.4                                                                d.sub.19 = 3.2                                                                              N.sub.11 = 1.69350                                                                          V.sub.11 = 53.3                                  R.sub.20 = -38.6                                                               d.sub.20 = 3.3                                                               R.sub.21 = -13.9                                                               d.sub.21 = 0.8                                                                              N.sub.12 = 1.78472                                                                          V.sub.12 = 25.7                                  R.sub.22 = -33.89101                                                          ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                        F        9.2013617   20.058969   43.728529                                    ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1   1.3779     15.5379     22.0333                                      l.sub.2  22.6494     16.1540      1.9940                                      l.sub.3  16.6646      9.0000     16.6646                                      ______________________________________                                         f.sub.1 = 45.66                                                               f.sub.2 = -12.00                                                              f.sub.3 = 44.16                                                               f.sub.4 = 19.40                                                          

In the case of the zoom lens shown in FIG. 1, the lens group Iconsisting of planes r₁ -r₅ is a focussing lens of positive refractionwith focal length f₁, the lens group II consisting of planes r₆ -r₁₀ avariator lens of negative refraction with focal length f₂, the lensgroup III consisting of planes r₁₁ -r₁₂ a compensator lens of positiverefraction with focal length f₃ and the lens group IV consisting ofplanes r₁₃ -r₂₂, a relay lens of positive refraction with focal lengthf₄.

FIG. 2 shows a diagram for explaining the macro zoom using the zoom lensshown in FIG. 1.

In the case of zooming in the ordinary focussing range, the lens groupII makes a straight line movement while the lens group III makes anon-linear to and fro movement, with the movement convex toward theimage side in such a manner that the lens group I and the lens group IIare nearest to each other at the end at which the wide lens effect isobtained, the lens group II and the lens group III are nearest to eachother at the end at which the telephoto lens effect is obtained and thelens group III and the lens group IV are nearest to each other at amedium focal length. If the shortest distance is the minimum distancedue to the mechanical interference, at the end at which the wide lenseffect is obtained, the lens group II presents a space movable onlytoward the image side while the lens group III presents a space movabletoward both the object side and the image side. Thus, it is only whenthe lens group III moves toward the image side, that the distance of theobject to be photographed can be made small even if the lens groups aremoved into the movable spaces. This is called macro 1. Further at theend at which the telephoto lens effect is obtained, the lens group IIpresents a space movable to the object side while the lens group IIIpresents a space movable toward the image side. Also in this case, it iswhen the lens group III is moved toward the image side that the distanceof the object to be photographed can be made small. This is called macro2. In this state (macro 2) between the lens group II and the lens groupIII, a new movable space takes place. By moving the lens group II intothe space, namely by moving both of the lens groups II and III towardthe image side, the macro effect can be further increased as comparedwith the case of macro 2. This is called macro 2'. Although it is usualto advance the lens group I toward the object side for the ordinaryzooming, if at the time of taking a macro photograph, the lens group Iis advanced from the position at which the lens group I is most retired,namely, from the position at which the focal length is infinite, it canbe expected that the macro effect can be made large at the end at whichthe telephoto lens effect is obtained. In the present embodiment, withthe macro zoom lens at both ends, a combination of macro 1 and macro 2is most effective.

Numerical examples for macro 1, macro 2 and macro 2' are given below. Sis the distance between the first lens group and the object to bephotographed while β is the magnification factor.

    ______________________________________                                        macro 1            macro 2                                                                Front lens            Front lens                                  Front       advanced   Front      advanced                                    lens ∞                                                                              1.5mm      lens ∞                                                                             1.5mm                                       ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1                                                                            7.5        9          28.15541 29.65541                                  l.sub.2                                                                            34.32      34.32      13.66549 13.66459                                  l.sub.3                                                                            9          9          9        9                                         S    -23.2      -22.8      -959.6   -597.0                                     β                                                                             ##STR1##                                                                                 ##STR2##                                                                                 ##STR3##                                                                               ##STR4##                                 ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                                macro 2'                                                                      Front lens  Front lens                                                        ∞     advanced 1.5mm                                            ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1   35.82         37.32                                                 l.sub.2   6             6                                                     l.sub.3   9             9                                                     S         -317.67       -273.15                                                β                                                                                  ##STR5##                                                                                    ##STR6##                                             ______________________________________                                    

FIG. 3 shows another basic zoom lens for explaining further anotherembodiment of the present invention. A numerical example of thedimensions of the zoom lens shown in FIG. 3 is as follows.

    ______________________________________                                        F = 8.5000008 - 15.989001 - 40.502194                                         F = number = 1.8                                                              ______________________________________                                        R.sub.1 = 71.27                                                                d.sub.1 = 1.5 N.sub.1 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.1 = 25.2                                   R.sub.2 = 26.71                                                                d.sub.2 = 9.0 N.sub.2 = 1.67790                                                                           V.sub.2 = 55.3                                   R.sub.3 = 132.8                                                                d.sub.3 = 0.1                                                                R.sub.4 = 24.0                                                                 d.sub.4 = 5.5 N.sub.3 = 1.67                                                                              V.sub.3 = 57.4                                   R.sub.5 = 88.80826                                                             d.sub.5 = l.sub.1                                                            R.sub.6 = 1089.0                                                              d.sub.6 = 9    N.sub.4 = 1.6935                                                                            V.sub.4 = 53.3                                   R.sub.7 = 11.08                                                                d.sub.7 = 2.9                                                                R.sub.8 = 37.68                                                                d.sub.8 = 0.9 N.sub.5 = 1.6935                                                                            V.sub.5 = 53.3                                   R.sub.9 = 17.22                                                                d.sub.9  = 2.3                                                                              N.sub.6 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.6 = 25.4                                   R.sub.10 = 139.25799                                                           d.sub.10 = l.sub.2                                                           R.sub.11 = -15.74                                                              d.sub.11 = 2.0                                                                              N.sub.7 = 1.65844                                                                           V.sub.7 = 50.9                                   R.sub.12 = 17.02                                                               d.sub.12 = 2.0                                                                              N.sub.8 = 1.80518                                                                           V.sub.8 = 25.2                                   R.sub.13 = 119.77414                                                           d.sub.13 = l.sub.3                                                           R.sub.14 = 34.95                                                               d.sub.14 = 3.5                                                                              N.sub.9 = 1.66672                                                                           V.sub.9 = 48.3                                   R.sub.15 = -12.18                                                              d.sub.15 = 0.8                                                                              N.sub.10 = 1.7552                                                                           V.sub.10 = 27.5                                  R.sub.16 = -34.65409                                                           d.sub.16 = l.sub.4                                                           R.sub.17 = 26.57                                                               d.sub.17 = 2.9                                                                              N.sub.11 = 1.66672                                                                          V.sub.11 = 48.3                                  R.sub.18 = 376.2                                                               d.sub.18 = 1.5                                                               R.sub.19 =  17.98                                                              d.sub.19 = 2.6                                                                              N.sub.12 = 1.66672                                                                          V.sub.12 = 48.3                                  R.sub.20 = 67.78                                                               d.sub.20 = 3.0                                                               R.sub.21 = -21.42                                                              d.sub.21 = 3.0                                                                              N.sub.13 = 1.80518                                                                          V.sub.13 = 25.4                                  R.sub.22 = 16.76                                                               d.sub.22 = 2.0                                                               R.sub.23 = 79.31                                                               d.sub.23 = 3.0                                                                              N.sub.14 = 1.62299                                                                          V.sub.14 = 58.2                                  R.sub.24 = -14.12                                                              d.sub.24 = 0.1                                                               R.sub.25 = 12.96                                                               d.sub.25 = 2.6                                                                              N.sub.15 = 1.62299                                                                          V.sub.15 = 58.2                                  R.sub.26 = 44.08348                                                           ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                        F        8.000008    15.989001   40.502194                                    ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1  0.8827       7.2859     12.6563                                      l.sub.2  7.0833       2.0313      5.1116                                      l.sub.3  12.4030     11.0524      2.6017                                      l.sub.4  9.0000       9.0000      9.0000                                      ______________________________________                                         f.sub.1 = 31.40780                                                            f.sub.2 = -12.00000                                                           f.sub.3 = -24.94920                                                           f.sub.4 = 30.39297                                                            f.sub.5 = 19.65985                                                       

In the case of the zoom lens shown in FIG. 3, the lens group I'consisting of the planes r₁ -r₅ is a focussing lens of the positiverefraction with the focal length f₁, the lens group II' consisting ofthe planes r₆ -r₁₀ is a variator lens of the negative refraction withthe focal length f₂, the lens group III' consisting of the planes r₁₁-r₁₃ is a compensator lens of the negative refraction with the focallength f₃, the lens group IV' consisting of the planes r₁₄ -r₁₆ is therelay lens of the positive refraction with the positive refraction withthe focal length f₄ and the lens group V' consisting of the planes r₁₇-r₂₆ is a relay lens of the positive refraction with the focal lengthf₅.

FIG. 4 shows a diagram for explaining the macro system lens using thezoom lens shown in FIG. 3. In the case of the zooming in the ordinaryfocussing range, the lens group I' and the lens group II' are nearest toeach other at the end at which the wide lens effect is obtained, thelens group II' and the lens group III' are nearest to each other at themedium focal length and the lens group III' and the lens group IV' arethe nearest to each other at the end at which the telephoto lens effectis obtained. Thus, the distances can not be made smaller due to themechanical interference. The lens groups IV' and V' are secured with acertain determined distance between them.

In the above mentioned construction, at the end at which the wide lenseffect is obtained, the lens group II' presents a space movable onlytoward the image side, the lens group III' presents a space movabletoward both the object side and the image side and the lens group IV'presents a space movable only toward the object side, whereby it is whenthe lens group II' is moved toward the image side (this is called macro3) and when the lens group III' is moved toward the object side that thedistance of the object to be photographed can be made small. Further, itis also possible to make the distance of the object to be photographedsmall when the lens group II' is moved a little backwards while at thesame time, the lens group III' is moved forwards whereby this presentsan intermediary character between macro 3 and macro 3', so that this canbe represented by either one.

At the end at which the telephoto lens effect is obtained, the lensgroup II' presents a space movable toward both the object side and theimage side, the lens group III' presents a space movable only toward theobject side and the lens group IV' presents no movable space. Althoughthe lens group IV' can present a movable space when the lens groups IV'and III' are moved forwards at the same time, the macro effect is small.Here, when the lens group II' is moved toward the image side (macro 4)and when the lens group III' is moved toward the object side (macro 4'),the distance of the object to be photographed can be made small.

Also, in this case, the macro effect can be increased by moving the lensgroup I' forwards. In the case of the present embodiment, thecombination of macro 3' and macro 4 is most effective.

The numerical figures of the macro 3, 3', 4 and 4' are as follows.

    ______________________________________                                        macro 3            macro 3'                                                               Front lens            Front lens                                  Front       advanced   Front      advanced                                    lens ∞                                                                              1 mm       lens ∞                                                                             1 mm                                        ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1                                                                            12.552     13.552     7.5      8.5                                       l.sub.2                                                                            6          6          6        6                                         l.sub.3                                                                            15.8019    15.8019    20.8539  20.8539                                   l.sub.4                                                                            6.5        6.5        6.5      6.5                                       S    -670.63    -419.29    -16.95   -16.74                                     β                                                                             ##STR7##                                                                                 ##STR8##                                                                                 ##STR9##                                                                               ##STR10##                                ______________________________________                                    

    ______________________________________                                        macro 4            macro 4'                                                               Front lens            Front lens                                  Front       advanced   Front      advanced                                    lens ∞                                                                              1 mm       lens ∞                                                                             1 mm                                        ______________________________________                                        l.sub.1                                                                           22.3539   23.3539      19.2736                                                                              20.2736                                     l.sub.2                                                                           6         6            6      6                                           l.sub.3                                                                           6         6            9.0803 9.0803                                      l.sub.4                                                                           6.5       6.5          6.5    6.5                                         S   -351.69   -273.19      -1028.96                                                                             -527.39                                      β                                                                            ##STR11##                                                                               ##STR12##                                                                                  ##STR13##                                                                            ##STR14##                                  ______________________________________                                    

What is claimed is:
 1. A macro zoom lens capable of taking close-upphotography, at the edge of the wide and tele-side of the zooming zone,comprising:focusing means, zooming means, and fixed image forming meansarranged in the written order from an object side, said focusing meansfor focusing at an ordinary photographing distance, said zooming meansincluding a first movable member and a second movable member, said fixedimage forming means for focusing a light flux from said zooming means ona film; at least one of said first movable member and second movablemember being movable at the time of close-up photography; said first andsecond movable members being within a zooming space during close-upphotography in which said first and second movable members move at thetime of zooming; said first and second movable members being positionedat a position in said zooming space at the time of a close-up photographfrom the wide edge and being positioned at a different position in saidzooming space at the time of close-up photography from the tele-edge;wherein the distance between said focusing means and the image formingmeans being substantially constant both at the time of close-upphotography and at the time of photography at an ordinary distance, thedistance (e₁) between the focusing means and the first movable member,the distance (e₂) between the first movable member and the secondmovable member, and the distance (e₃) between the second movable memberand the image forming means satisfy the following conditions:

    e.sub.1 min ≦ e.sub.1 macro

    e.sub.2 min ≦ e.sub.2 macro

    e.sub.3 min ≦ e.sub.3 macro

in which, e₁ min, e₂ min and e₃ min signify a minimum value of thedistance e₁, e₂, e₃ respectively in the zooming state in an ordinaryfocusing zone, and e₁ macro, e₂ macro and e₃ macro signify a distancee₁, e₂ and e₃ respectively at the time of the close-up photography.
 2. Amacro zoom lens capable of taking close-up photography, at the edge ofthe wide and tele-side of the zooming zone, comprising:focusing means,zooming means, and fixed image forming means arranged in the writtenorder from an object side, said focusing means for focusing at anordinary photographing distance, said zooming means including a firstmovable member and a second movable member, said fixed image formingmeans for focusing a light flux from said zooming means on a film; atleast one of said first movable member and second movable member beingmovable at the time of close-up photography; said first and secondmembers being within a zooming space during close-up photography inwhich said first and second movable members move at the time of zooming;said first and second movable members being positioned at a position insaid zooming space at the time of a close-up photograph from the wideedge and being positioned at a different position in said zooming spaceat the time of close-up photography from the tele-edge; wherein thedistance between said focusing means and the image forming means beingsubstantially constant both at the time of close-up photography and atthe time of photography at an ordinary distance, the distance (e₁)between the focusing means and the first movable member, the distance(e₂) between the first movable member and the second movable member, andthe distance (e₃) between the second movable member and the imageforming means satisfy the following conditions:

    e.sub.1 min ≦ e.sub.1 macro

    e.sub.2 min ≦ e.sub.2 macro

    e.sub.3 min ≦ e.sub.3 macro

in which, e₁ min, e₂ min and e₃ min signify a minimum value of thedistance e₁, e₂, e₃ respectively in the zooming state in an ordinaryfocusing zone, and e₁ macro, e₂ macro and e₃ macro signify a distancee₁, e₂ and e₃ respectively at the time of the close-up photography andwherein the focusing means is a focusing lens having positiverefraction, the first movable member is a variator lens having negativerefraction, the second movable member is a compensator lens having apositive refraction and the image forming means is a basic lens having apositive refraction, and the compensator lens moves towards the imageplane from the lens arrangement of the zoom lens at the wide andtele-ends when close-up photography is performed at the wide andtele-ends.
 3. A macro zoom lens according to claim 2, in which thevariator lens is not moved when the close-up photography is performed atthe wide and tele-ends.